Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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ATLANTA - Flip Murray scored 17 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks reserves past the Miami Heat scrubs 81-79 Tuesday night in a playoff preview that was more like a preseason game.
With both teams locked into their postseason position - they'll play Game 1 in Atlanta this weekend - there was little incentive for either to give significant minutes to top players. They didn't. Miami star Dwyane Wade, coming off a career-best 55 points against the New York Knicks, didn't even bother dressing. Neither did Jermaine O'Neal or Udonis Haslem, the latter recovering from a deep cut on his right thumb. Michael Beasley led the Heat with 23 points and 13 rebounds in only 24 minutes. The Hawks rested Maurice Evans and Zaza Pachulia, and kept their starters on the bench much of the night. Speedy Claxton, a $25 million free-agent bust, actually played for the first time in more than two years. Neither team had any starters on the court in the decisive final minute. The Heat had five cracks at a tying basket on one possession, but couldn't convert, though Wade was impressed with the effort. Watching from the bench in a burnt orange sportcoat and tie, he jumped to his feet waving a towel.More like this story
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